STAFF RN AMBULATORY SVCS, FHHI - HOME INFUSION

Froedtert•Oak Creek, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff RN - Ambulatory Services works collaboratively as an active member of the interprofessional team to provide therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care. The nurse systematically and continuously collects and assesses data related to patient health status to develop, execute, and evaluate the plan of care. The role uses evidence to guide clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health, and establishes goals and strategies for coordinating care across settings with patients, families, and other care providers. The nurse considers safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability in planning and delivering care, delegates and supervises care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act, participates in continuous quality improvement, and assumes responsibility for professional development. Depending on the role, major responsibilities may include performing or directing ACLS; independent rhythm interpretation and defibrillation; administering advanced lifesaving medications; conducting independent, templated RN-only assessment visits and taking action based on established protocols and clinical judgment; specialty patient education requiring role-specific certification; sedation; telemetry monitoring and management of rhythm changes; assisting with complex procedures; advanced wound therapy; central line management and maintenance; device interrogation and interpretation; and complex infusions. Work may also include patient care coordination, direct patient care, patient education, telephone triage or eVisits, and performing or assisting with minor procedures. The nurse may float to other areas as needed for operational needs. This is an onsite position at the CP-Drexel Town Square Health Center facility in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. It is 0.5 FTE, with 20 standard hours per week, scheduled as two 10-hour shifts weekly. No weekends or holidays are required.

Requirements

Clinical experience and/or interest in the care and management of patient populations specific to the area of employment.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or a multistate nursing license from a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certification, or an AHA-approved equivalent, required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of relevant nursing experience.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the interprofessional team to provide therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care.
Collect and assess patient health-status data and develop, execute, and evaluate plans of care.
Use evidence to guide clinical decisions and practice for individual and population health.
Coordinate care across settings with patients, families, and other care providers.
Plan and deliver care with attention to safety, effectiveness, and fiscal accountability.
Delegate and supervise care in accordance with the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.
Participate in continuous quality improvement and take responsibility for professional development.
Perform or direct ACLS, interpret rhythms, defibrillate, and administer advanced lifesaving medications, as applicable to the role.
Conduct independent, templated RN-only assessment visits and determine interventions using established protocols, clinical practice standards, and clinical judgment.
Provide specialty patient education, sedation, telemetry monitoring and rhythm-change management, and assistance with complex procedures, as applicable to the role.
Provide advanced wound therapy and manage and maintain central lines, as applicable to the role.
Perform device interrogation and interpretation with resulting action, and provide complex infusions, as applicable to the role.
Coordinate and provide direct patient care, patient education, telephone triage or eVisits, and perform or assist with minor procedures.
Float to other areas as needed for operational needs.